Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the 35th U.S. president, died on Tuesday after a recent revelation of a rare blood cancer diagnosis.
The Kennedy Library Confirm the Sad News
Her passing was confirmed in a online announcement from the presidential library.
“Our beloved Tatiana passed away this morning. She will forever remain in our hearts.”
Details of the Diagnosis
Within a recently published piece this past fall, Schlossberg revealed that she had been diagnosed with AML, a form of leukemia with a specific genetic mutation.
This condition is a cancer that originates in the blood and bone marrow.
The family has requested privacy as they grieve.